UNI fans embarass the Hawk's Nest

[MediaPanther]

All I know is the UNI fans in the south bleachers absolutely owned the Hawk's Nest. The only time Iowa chanted is following a chant of our's or to attempt to drown us out...which never really worked. The Iowa fans only stood for the last minute or so and never really cheered. Attendance was pathetic. Things don't look good as far as fan support. I was talking to an Iowa student who said he didn't even know who Iowa was playing tonight and that all the students just go to the wrestling meets instead. Now I can see why. Congrats to all the Panthers fans at the game. If I were a member of the Hawk's Nest I would consider turning in my shirt and joining the mime club.

[Born-a-Panther]

I was sitting with the Panther students behind the basket - along with Purple Reign, Mrs. Purple Reign and someone else that came with us. We originally were sitting way up high with the coaches wives but moved down after the game started since it obviously didn't come close to filling in. As we moved down to the row right behind the students, a guy in an Iowa shirt was sitting in that row with just one other guy. I first asked him if he was saving the seats -- to which he replied, "yea, so get out of here" -- and literally SHOOED me away. I then repeated my question -- "so people are actually sitting here with you?" -- and then he started demanding to see our tickets. He went at Purple Reign demanding to see our tickets -- acting as if he were security or something. I have never seen any fan from any school act like this. Purple Reign ended up sitting back a row, and I ended up sitting right by the guy -- I told him he'd have to physically remove me to get me to leave unless someone who actually had tickets for that spot showed up to sit there.

I'm so proud that he ended up looking like an idiot at the end -- surrounded in a sea of purple.

[speechpanther]

Perfect sign of how bad Iowa's student section has been: I am known by the pep band as "Hawk's Nest" because I go to so many games and make so much noise...and I am a graduate student. Guess how surprised they were to see me walk by them wearing purple I'm sure I won't live it down for a while, but it was worth it. Iowa students need to learn how to make noise when things aren't going well, they just seem to give up when their back is against the wall.

[unigriff]

thatll never change...thats Iowa for you. Win or die.

[JayJ79]

I ended up sitting right by the guy -- I told him he'd have to physically remove me

tsk tsk, you're only REWARDING bad behavior.

(okay, so I've never met BAP, but she just seems really cool and fun to sit next to. hehe)

[JayJ79]

btw, on TV, I saw a number of hawk fans/students with signs/headbands/whatever saying something along the lines of "we could beat you BLINDFOLDED".

huh? that just sounds stupid.

[unigriff]

hmmm signs? as i recall we got all our signs taken away..including TCs Bird Flu sign...cuz "security is more tight here than at your little school" according to one of the security guards.

[UNIPNTHR]

On the Mediacom replay they showed the showed the Panther student section at about every break in the action over the last 10 minutes and the SquawkNest only once or twice. That's right... CHA = Jungle South.

[uni22]

yeah i was in the front row and got 20 texts from people telling me on was on tv....best game ive ever been too....nice job students!

[Born-a-Panther]

tsk tsk, you're only REWARDING bad behavior.

(okay, so I've never met BAP, but she just seems really cool and fun to sit next to. hehe)

We'll have to get together over beers. Gonna be in St. Louis in March?

hmmm signs? as i recall we got all our signs taken away..including TCs Bird Flu sign...cuz "security is more tight here than at your little school" according to one of the security guards.

Security was rediculous after the game. The only people left in the arena were UNI players' parents, coaches wives, and a few of us fans still mingling around. We had to hug Coach Jake over a security rope, and when I wanted to go talk to people who were five feet away, I wasn't allowed to take two steps on the floor -- I had to walk all the way up and around in the stands to get to them.

I can't wait to be back in the McLeod on Saturday

[JayJ79]

hmmm signs? as i recall we got all our signs taken away..including TCs Bird Flu sign...cuz "security is more tight here than at your little school" according to one of the security guards.

yes, because signs are such a security threat. I mean, you could poke someone's eye out with a corner or something. and don't even get me started on pens....

These weren't cardboard/paperboard signs, but one looked like it was written on some sort of cloth and hung on top of something, and another was written across a "blindfold" that some guy was wearing on his forehead. I'll have to check the tape.

[joecooll6]

I was in that student section, it was incredible. We took that place over! If someone told you 3 years ago that UNI students would turn Carver into McLeod South, you woulda laughed in their face. GO UNI!

[UNI Fight]

yes, because signs are such a security threat. I mean, you could poke someone's eye out with a corner or something. and don't even get me started on pens....

These weren't cardboard/paperboard signs, but one looked like it was written on some sort of cloth and hung on top of something, and another was written across a "blindfold" that some guy was wearing on his forehead. I'll have to check the tape.

Ya I really liked how the U of I promoters handed out Iowa Blindfolds to their fans tonight. What ever happened to good ol fashioned rally towels? But these said "We could beat you blindfolded", but I stand firm in my belief that they're to be used the remainder of the season so the fans don't have to witness as many losses as they might w/o blindfolds

[panthergrl0307]

Our section was awesome! My friends and I had seats there in the first few rows and I looked behind me right before game time and was shocked to see a sea of purple that had moved down into our section. We were SO loud... I could hardly hear the hawk's nest... our section did an amazing job of drowning them out every time. Congrats Panther fans!!! And the best part.... even when we were down (the majority of the game) we were still loud and stayed behind our players!

[Matt Trump]

Security was rediculous after the game. The only people left in the arena were UNI players' parents, coaches wives, and a few of us fans still mingling around. We had to hug Coach Jake over a security rope, and when I wanted to go talk to people who were five feet away, I wasn't allowed to take two steps on the floor -- I had to walk all the way up and around in the stands to get to them.

Geez BAP, why didn't you pull the "Do you know who I am??" card. I think once you told them that you are a PN mod they would have gladly obliged to let you on the floor.